The marital status of all owners must be stated. Is the amount of the Homestead calculated from the base value of the real estate or the equity above the mortgage or prior liens? The law is unclear on this issue. Recent court cases suggest that the Homestead applies to the equity above any exempted liens or encumbrances.
Do I have to file a new Homestead every time I re-mortgage or take out a second mortgage or home equity loan? The new language which went into effect March 16, states that homesteads are subordinate to mortgages and that no language in a mortgage can affect a homestead except to subordinate it.
Is property held in trust eligible for homestead protection? Property held in trust can now reap the benefits of the Homestead Act. There is no mention of trust property being covered under the old law, but now it can be protected. On the form all benefitted owners beneficiaries must be listed, but only the trustee or trustees of the trust is required to sign the document. Will my Homestead protect my home from being taken if I go into a nursing home?
A lien imposed by the Office of Medicaid as a result of payment for Medicaid benefits, is a governmental lien and is exempt from Homestead protection. As long as the mortgage, taxes and condo fees are paid regularly and on time , a Homestead declaration means:. The elderly or disabled homestead protection ends when the elderly or disabled person dies. If there are two owners of a property and only one is elderly or disabled, the owner who is not elderly or disabled may also want to file a homestead declaration.
This way if the elderly or disabled owner dies first, the person who is not elderly or disabled still has a homestead protection.
The homestead will not protect your property from all debts. Government taxes, criminal fines, child support or support for a former spouse are priority debts. If a lien was put on the house before you filed your homestead declaration, the homestead will not protect your house against that lien. When you take out a mortgage you promise to pay the creditor back the money you borrowed. You also promise if you do not pay the money back they can take your home.
If you take out a mortgage on your home after you file a homestead declaration it will not protect your home from the mortgage company if you do not pay your bill. If you do not make mortgage payments the bank can foreclose and sell your home to get back the money they loaned you. If you sell your home to someone who is not in your family, or you abandon your home, you lose the homestead protection. You have the right to an interpreter. You may be able to get free legal help from your local legal aid program.
Or email a question about your own legal problem to a lawyer. Show Endnotes Hide Endnotes. Your house is protected, up to a certain amount If you own your home, Massachusetts homestead law may protect your home against the claims of many creditors. The homestead law only protects your home if: You live in the house or plan to live in the house. Manufactured or mobile homes are also protected by this law.
What the Homestead does As long as the mortgage, taxes and condo fees are paid regularly and on time , a Homestead declaration means: A creditor can not auction your home if any of the following people live there: You, Other owners of your home, Family members who live in your home, or Any members of your family who move into your home in the future.
Even after you die, the homestead protection still protects these people. Your spouse does not have to have his or her name on the title of the home to be protected.
If your family members have debts, creditors cannot sell your home to get money. Your family inherits the homestead protection while they are living in your home. Several other features of the Homestead Act merit attention: Homes that are owned by a trust may be eligible. Mobile homes and manufactured homes are eligible. A residential condominium unit is eligible. A two- to four-family dwelling is eligible. That protection continues even if the surviving or former spouse remarries.
The current version of the Homestead Act became law in , but Declarations of Homestead properly made under the prior law remain valid. The proceeds of a voluntary or involuntary sale of a principal residence will be protected for a up to one year after the sale date or b the date when a new principal residence is purchased, whichever occurs first. Similarly, the insurance proceeds for a home damaged by fire or other calamity will be protected for up to two years after such event, or the date when the home is reconstructed or repaired, whichever occurs first.
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. Typically, you will be eligible if your income is low, you are a senior, you have a disability, or you are a veteran.
Exemptions can be combined if you fall into more than one category. There may also be a limit on the value of a home that can qualify for an exemption. Check with your local tax assessor. Most states have homestead exemptions. Some states have general homestead laws instead—for example, laws that protect surviving spouses from creditors. To qualify for the homestead exemption in Florida, individuals must occupy the property as their permanent residence prior to January 1 of the year for which they are applying.
An applicant must be a U. Applicants cannot be claiming or receiving any type of tax exemption on any other property in the United States. An exemption application must be completed and submitted to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located by the statutory deadline of March 1.
The homestead exemption provides an exemption from property taxes on a home. The exemption also protects the value of residents' homes from property taxes, creditors, and circumstances that arise from the death of the homeowner's spouse. Homestead exemption ensures that a surviving spouse has shelter. The exemption only applies to a primary residence and cannot be claimed for another property elsewhere. In some states, homestead protection is automatic; however, in others, homeowners must file a claim for homestead exemption with the state.
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